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Melissa Gail Crabill

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Melissa Gail Crabill

Case
#2675
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 26, 2026
Fort Worth Police Department
Missing Person ยท Open
31 years waiting ยท since 1995

Missing Person: Melissa Gail Crabill

Justice for Melissa Gail Crabill โ€” the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Who was the friend Melissa said she was going out with on April 1, 1995?

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location
Lead #2

Why was her vehicle left at the Remington Hotel and what activity occurred there?

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evidence
Lead #3

What investigation was conducted at the Remington Hotel and were any leads developed?

Melissa Gail Crabill, a 30-year-old mother of a four-year-old son, disappeared on April 1, 1995, in Fort Worth, Texas, after telling her family she was going out with a friend. Her vehicle was discovered weeks later at the Remington Hotel, raising serious concerns about foul play. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear and investigators continue seeking information from the public.

Case
#2675
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 26, 2026
Fort Worth Police Department

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contact
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Has anyone come forward with information about her whereabouts or companions that day?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP8361. Missing person: Melissa Gail Crabill.

Last known contact: 1995-04-01 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. Circumstances: Crabill was reported as missing by her family when she did not return to her residence.

She had told her family members she was going out with a friend. Weeks later, her car was located at the Remington Hotel.

Crabill left behind her spouse and her four-year-old son. Foul play is possible.

Demographics: 30 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Crabill was last seen wearing a blue jean vest, blue jeans; Footwear: Guess shoes; Jewelry: possibly wearing hoop earrings. Investigating agency: Fort Worth Police Department | 95171608 | 2010-10-05.

Timeline of Events

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1995-04-01

Melissa Crabill reported missing

Crabill did not return to her residence after telling family she was going out with a friend

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1995-04-01

Last known contact

Last seen on April 1, 1995, wearing blue jean vest, blue jeans, Guess shoes, and possibly hoop earrings

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1995-04-01

Vehicle discovered at Remington Hotel

Her car was located at the Remington Hotel weeks after her disappearance

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Case Information

Incident:April 1, 1995
Last Updated:July 7, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:April 1, 1995
Last Updated:July 7, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8173924442
You can remain anonymous